Swiss Blackened Industrial Metallers Nightshade Conceptually, the band connects the many facets - both light and dark - of the human mind with the cosmic origins of civilizations of the universe. Switzerland, Halloween 1998 - Nightshade was founded by multi-instrumentalist Tom, Vocalist Dave and bass player Al. The band created a distinctive adventurous metal style mixing orchestral arrangements, cosmic synths, taking listeners to the edge of the metal genre. Original band's influences included bands like Samael, Limbonic Art and The Kovenant. In 2004, the band changed shape and continued as XICON to pursue a more industrial route. Its members remained active in the Swiss musical scene in bands like 3 Days of Silence, Duthaig or drone act Diablerets. Halloween 2019, on its 21st anniversary, Nightshade was resurrected under the sign of the stars with a newfound energy. A renewed musical style - shaped by 20 years of experiments and discoveries where the spectre of its humble origins lurks beyond its new musical frontiers.